The former Three Lions, Arsenal and Newcastle legend has never been afraid to put the boot in at a lack of finishing class in previous Roy Hodgson squads.

But Supermac is quick to applaud the explosive talents of Tottenham’s new “Greavesie” Harry Kane and Leicester hot-shot Jamie Vardy.

And he believes that with that deadly double act up front – with Wayne Rooney playing a Gianfranco Zola role just behind – England can move on from last night’s Germany friendly and the clash with Holland as a major threat at Euro 16.

Macdonald said: “Yes, for once, I’m very optimistic for the future. The hardest thing on a football field is getting goals and making the opposition concerned for their own defensive safety.

England leave Birmingham for flight to Berlin

ENGLAND are on their way to Germany for a friendly with the world champions.

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Jordan Henderson (left) and James Milner

“There’s definitely enough firepower up front”

Malcolm Macdonald

“England now have strikers for the first time in a very long time who will worry a lot of sides and cause consternation with those defenders who don’t normally have it.